by Evan C. GutierrezBorn in Senigallia, Italy, Francesco Tarducci and his brother Fabrizio were both destined for hip-hop greatness, though not together as a unit as some might expect, but completely separately, creating and sitting atop their own individual hip-hop thrones. The younger Francesco watched his brother take his first steps toward MCing at age 17, followed quickly by the recording of his first demo in 1995. Over a few short years Fabri Fibra (Fabrizio's stage name) had racked up a number of well-respected underground releases. In 1999 Francesco (under the name Nesly Rice) followed in his older brother's footsteps, recording the demo Fitte da Latte in collaboration with producer and beatmaker Lato. The recording was a big success, showcasing Nesly's rapid-fire, complex lyrical style. Lato and his brother Fabri formed the influential duo Uomini di Mare, one of the many well-respected Italian hip-hop units with whom Nesly collaborat...